Study In New Zealand

Study expenses in New Zealand

Given below are approx tuition fees for different courses in New Zealand –

• Diploma or UG courses – NZ$ 15,000 to NZ$ 20000/ Year
• PG Masters or PG diploma – NZ$ 21000 to NZ$ 32000/Year
• Bachelor's degree in arts, engineering and science, social sciences might cost – NZ$ 18000 to NZ$ 25000/year.
• Medicine and dentistry degree – cost can rise to NZ$ 75000.

Employment opportunity

While you are pursuing your degree in New Zealand, you can work for 20 hours per week, which can help your living. You will get the opportunity to reside in New Zealand after your studies.

In New Zealand for business purposes, graduates in healthcare and community, agriculture and resources, IT and telecommunication and even in hospitality and tourism are in very much demand.

Guide for application and visa requirements

• You have to register yourself with Siddhartha Overseas and communicate with our education counsellor.
• Choose your favourite course.
• Based on your preferences, shortlist some universities.
• Apply to the university through our assistance.
• Go through counselling session about visas by our experts.
• Go through visa lodgement and get AIP from New Zealand high commission.
• Pay all your deposits.
• Under FTS deposit NZ$ 15000 in New Zealand Bank.
• Take part in our pre-departure session, and you are ready to go.

New Zealand Student Visa Process

Here at Siddhartha Overseas, you'll get to know about the process of getting a study visa for New Zealand with the help of following steps:

Step 1: Apply for Admission in College/University

Studying abroad in a prestigious college is like a dream come true. When it comes to good education, there are various universities and colleges in New Zealand who are renowned all across the globe. In fact, there are multiple courses offered by those universities. So the foremost thing you'll have to do is shortlist those universities that are offering the courses you are interested in and then visit their official websites for more details such as their fee structure, ranking, education quality and of course the facilities they provide for international students.

Once you are done with the shortlisting and have selected the institute where you wish to study, apply for the institute online and wait for their response. After that step, the universities would ask for your past educational qualification & achievements. Some universities also ask for language proficiency (mostly English). Make sure you have all the documentation in hand before applying. Now, wait until you get the offer letter so that you can start on with the visa application process.

Step 2: Undertake Medical and PCC

When you receive your offer letter, the next step that follows is the medical examination which you have to undergo and that too by the doctors who are approved by New Zealand immigration. Here is the list of doctors who are approved by the panel, Use the below link to have a look: - http://www.immigration.govt.nz/paneldoctors/.

You'll also need to make arrangements to get a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) either from Regional Passport office or from the Deputy Commissioner of Police of your area.

Step 3: Visa Lodgment

The next step is the visa lodgement. For that, you'll have to go through the documents list provided on the New Zealand immigration website and make sure you adhere to provide all the necessary documents needed. The link of the website is given below:- http://www.immigration.govt.nz/.

When talking about financials, it is strongly suggested that you use the benefits of the Funds Transfer Scheme (FTS) offered by the ANZ bank. The advantages of using the FTS are explained below.

Step 4: FUND TRANSFER SCHEME

Fund Transfer Scheme, which is also known by its short form that is FTS, is a secure way to transfer your funds and support yourself financially while you are in New Zealand. The purpose of this scheme is to support you financially by providing you access to the money every month when you are living in New Zealand.

Under this scheme, you transfer a limited amount of money that you would need for a year to support your living and withdraw it every month. When you transfer the money, the amount gets locked for a certain period until you withdraw it when you get to New Zealand. The period of this locked amount may be varied out depending upon the New Zealand immigration instructions for a given period.

What are the benefits?

• Apply only once : As soon as you get your student visa, then it's up to you if you want to cover three courses which will be on the same visa—the maximum period you can stay without coming back to India in five years.
• Experience seamless study : From the beginning till the end, all will be planned out so that the transition between the courses is much smoother and it does not hinder your performance.
• Support of education providers : The education providers will guide you throughout the course duration and act as a backbone for you when you are in New Zealand. If you are pursuing your education from more than one institution, it is a must that the providers should have a formal agreement for that.
• You may be able to work while you study : Various courses permit you to work for 20 hours each week and even provide scheduled breaks and summer vacation periods. If your work rights are included in your first course in New Zealand, then you can continue with the work as soon as you reach there. But if the work rights are available only for your second or subsequent program, then you'll have to apply to Immigration New Zealand for different conditions before you can start working.

Step 5: Payment of Tuition Fees

Once you receive the Approval in Principle (AIP) of your visa from Immigration New Zealand and you are also done with the lodgement process. The next step will be paying for your 1st years' tuition fees to the respective institution.

In the meanwhile, if you have opted for FTS, then you are also required to transfer the amount for your living expenses in contribution to your ANZ bank account.

Step 6: Visa Outcome

Soon after, you'll receive an email regarding your visa application, and then you'll be guided to collect your passport. Now it's time for you to make arrangements for your accommodation and then start packing your bags.